Posted on 09/24/2022 9:31:27 AM PDT by ebb tide
A "different church" is emerging from the synod process, Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary general of the Vatican synod, revealed to AmericaMagazine.org (21 September).
He had spoken to Francis after the Amazon Synod about married priests, Grech said. Francis replied, "Do you know why I did not accept this proposal? Because I felt that there was no discernment during the synodal assembly."
At the time, however, Benedict XVI also intervened and defended celibacy. Asked if Francis' response was "not a rejection", Grech replied, “We need time!"
Frankenchurch Sin-Nod Ping
Celibacy (sex only with the person [of the opposite sex] one us married to, no sex outside of marriage) for priests is a discipline, not a matter of faith or morals.
We already have married priests.
No priest is permitted to marry after ordination, even if they are widowed.
Are you going to defend womyn priests, also, as a matter of discipline?
This Sin-nodal process is a slippery slope.
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